Korapuzha
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| Korapuzha | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arikkankunni |
| Mouth | Arabian Sea |
| Basin countries | India |
| Length | 40 km (130 mi) |
| Source elevation | 610 m |
| Basin area | 624 km² (244 mi²) |
Korapuzha also known as Ellattur River is a short river of 40 km, with a drainage area of 624 sq.km, flowing through the Kozhikode district of Kerala state in India. It is formed by the confluence of two streams, Agalapuzha and Punnoorpuzha which originate in the mountains of Wayanad district. The Korapuzha empties into the Arabian Sea at Elattur. The river and its main trinutaries become tidal as they near the Arabian Sea. There is heavy boat traffic over the last 25 km of its course. It forms psrt of the West Coast Inland Navigation System.[1]
The Korapuzha is generally considered as the boundary between the North Malabar and South Malabar in the erstwhile district of Malabar. Until the 20th century the Nair women of North Malabar crossing the Korapuzha and going south or marrying a person from South Malabar was considered a taboo and those who violated faced Bhrasht (Ostracism) and forfeiture of caste.
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Rivers of Western Ghats - The Korapuzha. Retrieved on December 9, 2006.
[edit] References
- Infobox facts. All Kerala River Protection Council. Retrieved on January 26, 2006.
- Malabar Manual in two volumes by William Logan, first published in 1887, reprinted by Asian Educational Services in 1951.
- Nayars Of Malabar Vol III By F. Fawcett, first published in 1901.
